Definition of undertaking Undertaking
/ʌˈndɚtejˌkɪŋ/ - [underteyking] - un•der•tak•ing
We found 13 definitions of undertaking from 4 different sources.
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What does undertaking mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: undertakings |
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| undertaking - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings" | ||
| project, task, labor | ||
| work activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work" | ||
| duck soup, piece of cake, breeze, child's play, pushover, walkover, cinch, picnic, snap a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck" | ||
| adventure, dangerous undertaking, risky venture, escapade a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) | ||
| assignment the act of distributing something to designated places or persons; "the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum" | ||
| baby a project of personal concern to someone; "this project is his baby" | ||
| endeavor, endeavour, enterprise a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" | ||
| labor of love, labour of love productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation | ||
| endurance contest, marathon any long and arduous undertaking | ||
| no-brainer anything that requires little thought | ||
| proposition a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition" | ||
| large order, tall order a formidable task or requirement; "finishing in time was a tall order but we did it" | ||
| venture any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome | ||
| undertaking - the trade of a funeral director | ||
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Wiktionary 
- undertaking (Noun)
Specifically, the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals. - undertaking (Noun)
A promise or pledge; a guarantee. - undertaking (Noun)
That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise. - undertaking (Noun)
The act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project or business. - undertaking (Verb)
Present participle of undertake.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- undertaking (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Undertake - undertaking (n.)
The act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project or business. - undertaking (n.)
That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise. - undertaking (n.)
Specifically, the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals. - undertaking (n.)
A promise or pledge; a guarantee.
Part of speech
🔤- undertaking, verb, gerund of undertake (infinitive).
- undertaking, noun, singular of undertakings.
